An alliance of statisticians and scientists is safeguarding U.S. data sets altered or disappearing under the current administration. They aim to preserve these datasets to maintain democratic integrity, believing that reliable data is crucial for informed policymaking. The recent threats to data integrity encompass modifications to data on diverse topics and cuts to personnel responsible for maintaining data. Experts emphasize the enormous investment in data collection and the risk posed by inaccessibility due to inadequate staffing.
There are such smart, passionate people who care deeply about not only the Census Bureau, but all the statistical agencies, and ensuring the integrity of the statistical system.
There are trillions of bytes of data files, and I can't even imagine how many public dollars were spent to collect those data.
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